Torment
noun
A state of great suffering or distress.
Living with chronic pain is a constant torment.
Often appears as...
- state of torment
- constant torment
verb
To cause someone to suffer a lot.
She was tormented by recurring nightmares.
Often appears as...
- tormented by guilt
- tormented by fear
noun
An annoying person or thing.
The annoying child is a torment to his babysitter.
Often appears as...
- real torment
- silent torment
verb
To worry or annoy continuously.
The sound of the constant construction work tormented her.
Often appears as...
- visibly tormented
- mentally tormented
noun
A state of great suffering or distress.
Living with chronic pain is a constant torment.
Often appears as...
- state of torment
- constant torment
verb
To cause someone to suffer a lot.
She was tormented by recurring nightmares.
Often appears as...
- tormented by guilt
- tormented by fear
noun
An annoying person or thing.
The annoying child is a torment to his babysitter.
Often appears as...
- real torment
- silent torment
verb
To worry or annoy continuously.
The sound of the constant construction work tormented her.
Often appears as...
- visibly tormented
- mentally tormented
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Pro Tip 1/3Extreme Suffering
Indicates extreme psychological or physical distress, often beyond simple discomfort.
His loss left him in a torment that consumed his every thought.
Pro Tip 2/3Long Duration
Usually applies to suffering that persists over time, not short-lived problems.
After the accident, she lived in a state of torment for years.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can describe situations or dilemmas, not just physical sensations.
Choosing between his career and family became a moral torment.
Pro Tip 1/3Extreme Suffering
Indicates extreme psychological or physical distress, often beyond simple discomfort.
His loss left him in a torment that consumed his every thought.
Pro Tip 2/3Long Duration
Usually applies to suffering that persists over time, not short-lived problems.
After the accident, she lived in a state of torment for years.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can describe situations or dilemmas, not just physical sensations.
Choosing between his career and family became a moral torment.
Pro Tip 1/3Extreme Suffering
Indicates extreme psychological or physical distress, often beyond simple discomfort.
His loss left him in a torment that consumed his every thought.
Pro Tip 2/3Long Duration
Usually applies to suffering that persists over time, not short-lived problems.
After the accident, she lived in a state of torment for years.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Can describe situations or dilemmas, not just physical sensations.
Choosing between his career and family became a moral torment.
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Your elusive creative...
who I got to interview several years ago on a magazine assignment. And we were talking about this, and you know, Tom, for most of his life, he was pretty much the embodiment of the tormented contemporary modern artist, trying to control and manage and dominate these sort of uncontrollable creative impulses that were totally internalized.
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A day in the life of an...
breathed life into her, sending her to this place of burden and torment. She then turns to the new mother, praising her, telling her she acted like an eagle warrior, a jaguar warrior. By the time they finish, it’s late, and the flames of the fire have died down.
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The voices in my head PIPE...
A hospital admission followed, the first of many, a diagnosis of schizophrenia came next, and then, worst of all, a toxic, tormenting sense of hopelessness, humiliation and despair about myself and my prospects. But having been encouraged to see the voice
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Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
yakishima cedars like mighty pillars dominating the canopy the ancient cedars found on this island some of the most fascinating trees in the world they look as if they've been sculpted by some truly tormented mind this one here is less than a thousand
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The habits of happiness...
the more we feel miserable, we feel tormented. At the opposite, everyone knows deep within that an act of selfless generosity, if from the distance, without anyone knowing anything about it, we could save a child's life, make someone happy.
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History vs. Che Guevara...
The executed were officials and collaborators who had tormented the masses under Batista. The people supported this revolutionary justice. Which people? An angry mob crying for blood does not a democracy make.
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How the worst moments in...
We cannot bear a pointless torment, but we can endure great pain if we believe that it's purposeful. Ease makes less of an impression on us than struggle. We could have been ourselves without our delights,
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The Japanese folktale of...
The burial was complete, but the taboo of death weighed heavily on the scholar. How could he have been so foolish, to shirk his most important rule and corrupt his divine journey? After a tormented night,
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Exorcise the Demons PIPE...
her screaming is both cathartic and symbolic as she fights to expel the hurt and torment she has suffered throughout her adult life let her go if you return no more than an hour into her exorcism
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Exorcism In India PIPE...
signals the rituals end Muni will leave but the spirit that tormented her will remain here forever two days later the Exorcist makes a house call to check on
Video examples
Your elusive creative...
who I got to interview several years ago on a magazine assignment. And we were talking about this, and you know, Tom, for most of his life, he was pretty much the embodiment of the tormented contemporary modern artist, trying to control and manage and dominate these sort of uncontrollable creative impulses that were totally internalized.
Video examples
A day in the life of an...
breathed life into her, sending her to this place of burden and torment. She then turns to the new mother, praising her, telling her she acted like an eagle warrior, a jaguar warrior. By the time they finish, it’s late, and the flames of the fire have died down.
Video examples
The voices in my head PIPE...
A hospital admission followed, the first of many, a diagnosis of schizophrenia came next, and then, worst of all, a toxic, tormenting sense of hopelessness, humiliation and despair about myself and my prospects. But having been encouraged to see the voice
Video examples
Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
yakishima cedars like mighty pillars dominating the canopy the ancient cedars found on this island some of the most fascinating trees in the world they look as if they've been sculpted by some truly tormented mind this one here is less than a thousand
Video examples
The habits of happiness...
the more we feel miserable, we feel tormented. At the opposite, everyone knows deep within that an act of selfless generosity, if from the distance, without anyone knowing anything about it, we could save a child's life, make someone happy.
Video examples
History vs. Che Guevara...
The executed were officials and collaborators who had tormented the masses under Batista. The people supported this revolutionary justice. Which people? An angry mob crying for blood does not a democracy make.
Video examples
How the worst moments in...
We cannot bear a pointless torment, but we can endure great pain if we believe that it's purposeful. Ease makes less of an impression on us than struggle. We could have been ourselves without our delights,
Video examples
The Japanese folktale of...
The burial was complete, but the taboo of death weighed heavily on the scholar. How could he have been so foolish, to shirk his most important rule and corrupt his divine journey? After a tormented night,
Video examples
Exorcise the Demons PIPE...
her screaming is both cathartic and symbolic as she fights to expel the hurt and torment she has suffered throughout her adult life let her go if you return no more than an hour into her exorcism
Video examples
Exorcism In India PIPE...
signals the rituals end Muni will leave but the spirit that tormented her will remain here forever two days later the Exorcist makes a house call to check on
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Tim Burton
American Director
It's people who you've seen that have given you a lot. In some ways, I felt they helped me psychologically because you see these people up on the screen going through torment and being on the outside, and somehow you relate to them, and it helps you get through life. It's a real honour and pleasure to then meet these people.
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Toby Stephens
English Actor
I've learnt an enormous amount from my children. Mostly that my agenda isn't the most important thing in the world. For a while, I was trying to squeeze them into my life. And it was such torment! It makes you realise how selfish you are.
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Ludwig Wittgenstein
Austrian Philosopher
The real discovery is the one which enables me to stop doing philosophy when I want to. The one that gives philosophy peace, so that it is no longer tormented by questions which bring itself into question.
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Laurence Olivier
English Actor
Living is strife and torment, disappointment and love and sacrifice, golden sunsets and black storms. I said that some time ago, and today I do not think I would add one word.
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Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
French Lawyer
All men, even those we call savages, have been so tormented by the passion for strong drinks, that limited as their capacities were, they were yet able to manufacture them.
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Salvatore Quasimodo
Italian Author
He passes from lyric to epic poetry in order to speak about the world and the torment in the world through man, rationally and emotionally. The poet then becomes a danger.
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Jerry West
American Businessman
I went a few times, but I felt there was no way that any therapist could understand my particular torment and also felt in some respects they were sicker than I was.
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Joseph Haydn
Austrian Composer
I was cut off from the world. There was no one to confuse or torment me, and I was forced to become original.
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Sara Shepard
American Author
I was not tormented in any way; I was never even bullied. I had a nice teenage life.
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Alfred de Musset
French Writer
I cannot help it - in spite of myself, infinity torments me.
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Tim Burton
American Director
It's people who you've seen that have given you a lot. In some ways, I felt they helped me psychologically because you see these people up on the screen going through torment and being on the outside, and somehow you relate to them, and it helps you get through life. It's a real honour and pleasure to then meet these people.
Quote examples
Toby Stephens
English Actor
I've learnt an enormous amount from my children. Mostly that my agenda isn't the most important thing in the world. For a while, I was trying to squeeze them into my life. And it was such torment! It makes you realise how selfish you are.
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Ludwig Wittgenstein
Austrian Philosopher
The real discovery is the one which enables me to stop doing philosophy when I want to. The one that gives philosophy peace, so that it is no longer tormented by questions which bring itself into question.
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Laurence Olivier
English Actor
Living is strife and torment, disappointment and love and sacrifice, golden sunsets and black storms. I said that some time ago, and today I do not think I would add one word.
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Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
French Lawyer
All men, even those we call savages, have been so tormented by the passion for strong drinks, that limited as their capacities were, they were yet able to manufacture them.
Quote examples
Salvatore Quasimodo
Italian Author
He passes from lyric to epic poetry in order to speak about the world and the torment in the world through man, rationally and emotionally. The poet then becomes a danger.
Quote examples
Jerry West
American Businessman
I went a few times, but I felt there was no way that any therapist could understand my particular torment and also felt in some respects they were sicker than I was.
Quote examples
Joseph Haydn
Austrian Composer
I was cut off from the world. There was no one to confuse or torment me, and I was forced to become original.
Quote examples
Sara Shepard
American Author
I was not tormented in any way; I was never even bullied. I had a nice teenage life.
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Alfred de Musset
French Writer
I cannot help it - in spite of myself, infinity torments me.
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